North Carolina State University Athletics
2025-26 Swimming Roster
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Drew Salls
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Sandalwood
HONORS:
3x All American
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle
- 2026: 200 medley relay
ACC Record Holder:Â
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
3x ACC Champion
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
3x All-ACC Team
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC Team (2023)
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3x All American
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle
- 2026: 200 medley relay
ACC Record Holder:Â
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
3x ACC Champion
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
3x All-ACC Team
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC Team (2023)
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2025-26 (SENIOR):
- Concluded his career ranked among the program's all-time top-10 performers, holding the school and ACC record in the 200 freestyle relay, as well as ranking eighth in the 50 freestyle, and 10th in the 50 butterfly
- Earned All-American honors at NCAA Championships with a third-place finish as part of the Wolfpack 200 freestyle relay team, helping set the programs second ACC and school record of the season
- Collected another All-American honor with a fifth place finish as the anchor of the Wolfpack 200 medley relay at NCAAsÂ
- Qualified for NCAAs as a relay alternate
- Named to the All-ACC team for performance in the 200 freestyle relay at ACC Championships
- Won gold at ACC Championships as a member of the Wolfpack 200 freestyle relay squad
- Was an ACC finalist in the 50 freestyle, placing sixth overall.
- Claimed a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle during the dual meet tournament against Florida State
- Competed in 12 meets throughout the season.
2024-25 (JUNIOR):
- Competed at the 2025 U.S. National Swimming Championships, advancing to the finals and placing 11th in the 50 freestyle
- Became a two-time All-American after finishing 5th as a member of the Wolfpack 200 freestyle relay. He additionally earned an individual All-American Honorable mention with a 16th place finish in the 50 freestyleÂ
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events.
- Crowned an ACC Champion as part of NC State's winning 200 freestyle relay, clocking a time of 1:14.29
- Earned a runner-up finish in the 50 freestyle during a dual meet vs. North Carolina
- Concluded the season with one of the top performances in program history, posting the 9th fastest 50 freestyle time at NC State
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE):
- 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials semi-finalist in the 50-yard freestyle, placing 12th in a best time of 22.15.
- Competed at the 2024 NCAA Championships in both the 50 and the 100-yard freestyle.
- Took home a gold medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay at ACC Championships, swimming the second fastest split. Also clocked a best time in the 50-yard freestyle (18.99), breaking the 19.00 second barrier for the first time, placing 6th overall in the event. Also finaled in the 100-yard freestyle with a season best time of 42.60 placing 15th.
- Three-time top 12 finisher at the NC State/ GAC Invitational, placing 6th in the 50-yard freestyle, 8th in the 100-yard freestyle, and 11th with a personal best time in the 100-yard butterfly. Also earned two second place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard medley relay and competed in the 400-yard medley and freestyle relay, and the 800-yard freestyle relay. Â
- Scored a dual meet win in the 100-yard butterfly against UNC-Wilmington
- Qualified for his first ever NCAA championship competing in the 100-yard freestyle (46th - 43.05) and the 50-yard freestyle (27th - 19.26)
- Achieved all lifetime best times at the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying meet in the 50-yard freestyle (19.14), the 100-yard freestyle (42.54), and the 100-yard butterfly (48.70)
- Clocked his first ever collegiate win 50-yard freestyle (20.00) against North Carolina-Wilmington
- Cracked the programs top ten in the 50-yard freestyle